Name: Intercepts 0-1 Focus Group
Start: 2026-09-17T13:30:00-0400
End: 2026-09-17T14:30:00-0400

Thursday September 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

This focus group session will explore intercepts 0 and 1, focusing on the critical role of community-based services, crisis response systems, and law enforcement in supporting individuals before deeper involvement in the justice system occurs. Facilitators will guide participants through a discussion on current practices, emerging challenges, and opportunities to strengthen early intervention, diversion, and deflection efforts. Discussion topics will include behavioral health and recovery supports, housing and social service connections, crisis response pathways such as 988, hotlines, and mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization and hospital services, substance use diversion and harm reduction strategies, emergency communications and dispatch practices, specialized law enforcement responses, and cross-system collaboration.

Moderator

Rachel Ames

Mental Health Coordinator, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy

Rachel Ames initiated her work in the behavioral health continuum of care in 2005, providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive counseling services to individuals, couples, and families in several school and clinic settings in San Antonio, TX. Her prior experience as a research... Read More →

Facilitators

Daniel Jarvis

Director, Special Populations, Behavioral Health System Baltimore

Dr. Daniel Jarvis is the Director, Special Populations. He directs and oversees services within Baltimore City’s public behavioral health system, including peer support services, wellness and recovery services, criminal justice programs, supported employment, and support services... Read More →

Taylor Nickerson

Behavioral Health Grant Manager, Division of Behavioral Health, St. Mary's County Health Department

Taylor Nickerson is the Grants Manager for the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Local Behavioral Health Authority. She supports the Division of Behavioral Health by overseeing and coordinating multiple behavioral health grant funding streams from federal, state, and local... Read More →

Thursday September 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
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5th Annual State Summit on Behavioral Health and the Justice System

Rachel Ames

Daniel Jarvis

Taylor Nickerson

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Daniel Jarvis

Taylor Nickerson

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